Garden of the Gods is full of incredible rock formations that look like they belong in Utah. But Garden of the Gods is not in Utah, it’s in Colorado. Specifically, it’s in Colorado Springs and it’s a must do on any visit to the area. Despite it being a top sight in Colorado Springs, I …
Monteverde makes it to many Costa Rican itineraries and there’s a good reason for that. Whether you stay for a day or take your time exploring the area over a week, you’ll find plenty of things to keep you busy. There is hiking, adventure sports, and so many guided tours that it can be hard …
The entire state of Colorado is filled with scenic drives. Many of these drives are designated as such, but others are just normal roads where you can’t help but admire the beauty that surrounds you. In fact, on my 1500 mile road trip through Colorado, once I got outside of major cities, there was only …
Rocky Mountain National Park is a hiker’s paradise containing over 350 miles of hiking trails throughout the park. If you love hiking, it won’t be hard for you to have a great time. If you’re not a hiker, don’t worry. You can still enjoy Rocky Mountain National Park without hiking. I don’t consider myself to …
Barcelona is the capital of Cataluyna and there is so much to see and do here. I’ve read several comments from people claiming to have spent several weeks here and have only just scratched the surface of what Barcelona has to offer. That may be true, but many of us don’t have several weeks to …
Canyonlands National Park is the second easily accessible national park from Moab, Utah. The first is Arches National Park and it’s the park more people seem to be familiar with. After all, Arches National Park has all of the famous rock formations, including Delicate Arch. Meanwhile Canyonlands has some vastly different, but still incredibly scenery …
As a response to overcrowding at Rocky Mountain National Park, a timed entry system was introduced in 2022. Rocky Mountain National Park is not the only national park using this system. Arches National Park, Glacier National Park, and Yosemite National Park have all used the timed entry system. Other parks such as Shenandoah National Park …
The sand dunes at Great Sand Dunes National Park are massive. Until you’re standing there in person, it can be hard to really grasp the scale. As you drive up to the park and see the dunes in the distance, they look huge. However, it’s not until you’re standing out there that you can really …
“My God… That’s spectacular.” On our final tour at Mammoth Cave National Park, the man directly in front of us said this exact line every single time we turned a corner. No, I’m not exaggerating. While I didn’t share his same enthusiasm, I will say that Mammoth Cave is pretty cool. Some of these rock …
Seville, also called Sevilla, is one of many people’s favorite cities in Spain. It’s the home of flamenco dancing, is light on historical sites (although there’s still plenty to keep you busy on a short visit), and is a great place to just slow down and take a break from a fast paced itinerary. I …
